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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,043,077.02, 579,659,551.35 and 231,871,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,043,077.02, 579,659,551.35 and 231,871,480.22 is: 319,982,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,043,077.02 : 579,659,551.35 = 231,871,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,043,077.02/579,659,551.35 = 231,871,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,043,077.02x = 579,659,551.35 × 231,871,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,043,077.02x = 134,406,518,195,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,406,518,195,185,600/420,043,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,982,700.70

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